QA Lead)

TOMORROW HIRE•Richmond, VA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Virginia Information Technology Agency (VITA), supporting the Department of Corrections (DOC), is seeking an experienced Software Tester / QA Analyst 3 to serve as a Test / QA Lead. This role is critical in ensuring the delivery of high-quality, reliable software solutions through strong quality assurance leadership, structured testing practices, and close collaboration with technical and business stakeholders. The Test / QA Lead is responsible for defining, managing, and executing the overall quality assurance strategy across projects and releases. This role leads end-to-end testing efforts throughout the software development lifecycle, ensuring alignment between requirements, test coverage, and business expectations. You will work closely with development teams, product owners, and business stakeholders to mitigate risks, establish QA standards, and ensure system readiness for release. The ideal candidate brings experience building or enhancing QA programs, including establishing testing standards, templates, procedures, and best practices. This position plays a key role in driving quality outcomes, supporting release decisions, and ensuring successful delivery in a healthcare-related environment.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in software testing and quality assurance
2+ years of experience in a QA Lead, Test Lead, or similar role
3+ years of experience with SDLC, Agile, and/or Waterfall methodologies
3+ years of hands-on experience with test management and defect tracking tools
2+ years of experience with automated testing frameworks and tools
3+ years of experience leading UAT and working with business stakeholders
2+ years of experience in healthcare environments
Must be able to work onsite in Richmond, VA
Must be able to interview in person
Must physically reside within the United States for the duration of the assignment (no offshore candidates permitted)

Responsibilities

Define and own the overall QA and testing strategy across multiple projects and releases
Establish QA standards, governance processes, and best practices
Provide leadership and direction to QA resources and cross-functional teams
Lead test planning, execution, and reporting across functional, integration, system, regression, and UAT phases
Develop and maintain test plans, test cases, test scripts, and traceability matrices
Ensure comprehensive test coverage aligned with requirements and acceptance criteria
Oversee defect tracking, prioritization, and resolution processes
Provide risk-based testing recommendations and release readiness assessments
Deliver go/no-go input for production releases
Utilize test management and defect tracking tools effectively
Support implementation and use of automated testing frameworks and tools
Oversee test environments and test data preparation
Coordinate QA activities across internal teams and third-party vendors
Lead UAT efforts and collaborate with business stakeholders
Communicate testing progress, risks, and outcomes clearly to stakeholders
Participate in release planning and go-live activities
Support critical testing cycles, including occasional extended hours as needed